Bachelor of English and Communication Studies (BECS)

Bachelor of English and Communication Studies (BECS)

The Bachelor of English and Communication Studies (BECS) is a four-year undergraduate program offered by the School of Development and Social Engineering (SDSE), Pokhara University under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The school is a constituent unit of Pokhara University at Dhungepatan, Pokhara.

BECS combines English studies with communication, writing, media, translation, research, culture, and applied language work. Rather than concentrating on English literature alone, the curriculum gives substantial space to how English is used in academic, professional, media, organizational, and public communication.

Quick Highlights

The eight semesters carry 15 credits each, giving the program a total of 120 credits.

What Makes BECS Different from a Conventional English Degree?

BECS is structured around both English and communication. Literary study remains part of the curriculum, but students also work with public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, media writing, business communication, translation, interpreting, research, copy editing, workplace English, and communication technologies.

The interdisciplinary side of the course brings in subjects related to culture, religion, society, history, law, environmental issues, Nepal studies, and the humanities. This wider content gives students material to work with while developing their language and communication abilities.

Who May Consider BECS?

The course may suit students whose interests lie across language and communication rather than in literature alone. It is particularly relevant to those who want to study English alongside writing, media, public communication, translation, research, and workplace communication.

Students encounter both analytical and applied work. The curriculum requires reading and interpretation, writing for different audiences, oral communication, research, translation, media-related work, and a final-stage communication project.

Eligibility

Eligibility differs according to the year in which the applicant completed Grade 12.

• Grade 12 graduates up to 2078 BS must have a minimum CGPA of 1.8 and at least a D+ grade in every subject in Grades 11 and 12.

• Grade 12 graduates from 2079 BS must have a minimum CGPA of 1.8 and at least a D grade in every subject in Grades 11 and 12.

The program falls under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and accepts the Grade 12 academic route specified for BECS.

BECS Curriculum

The course progresses from critical writing, literary study, communication foundations, and English language study into research, journalism, translation, linguistics, media, workplace communication, public speaking, and project work.

The structure places communication subjects throughout the degree instead of reserving them for a single year. Literary, social, cultural, research, and professional subjects develop alongside them.

English, Writing and Communication

Writing appears in several forms across BECS. Students begin with Critical and Creative Writing and later study Writing for the Media, Writing for Tourism, Culture, and Country Promotion, and Writing for Film, Radio, and Television.

Oral and interpersonal communication are also developed through Written and Oral Communication, Inter-cultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, International Business Communication, and English in the Workplace. This range exposes students to different communication situations rather than a single style of academic English.

Literature, Language and Cultural Study

The English component includes Approaches to Literary Studies, Literatures in English, Literary Theory and Criticism, and English Language: Past, Present, and Future. Introduction to Linguistics adds formal language study, while Language, Culture, and Society examines language in its wider social setting.

The curriculum also places English and communication alongside Nepal Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Humanities through the Arts, Law and Society, History of Knowledge, and other interdisciplinary subjects.

Media and Professional Communication

Media-related study runs through several semesters. Journalism: Theory and Practice, Writing for the Media, Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media, New Media, and Writing for Film, Radio, and Television give students different ways to examine and produce communication content.

Professional communication appears through International Business Communication, English in the Workplace, Copy Editing, English for Teaching and Corporate Training, and public-speaking courses. These subjects extend the course beyond literary and academic writing.

Translation and Interpreting

Translation has a defined place in the curriculum. Students study Introduction to Translation before moving to Business, Technical, and Literary Translation and Conference Interpreting and Translation.

This sequence connects language study with the practical task of carrying meaning across languages and communication settings. It also requires attention to context, audience, terminology, and written or spoken expression.

Research and Project Work

Research develops gradually through Methods of Research and Research Methodology in Communications Studies. In the fourth year, students complete intensive project work focused on communication.

The project is intended to provide language and communication exposure and connect university study with practical communication work. Students prepare a report at the end of the project and present their work in a seminar.

Skills Students May Develop

The mix of coursework, research, writing, oral communication, translation, and project work can help students develop abilities in:

• critical and creative writing;

• academic and professional communication;

• media and journalism writing;

• public speaking;

• interpersonal and intercultural communication;

• literary and textual analysis;

• editing;

• translation and interpreting;

• communication research;

• workplace English;

• presentation and report writing; and

• use of computer applications in academic work.

The depth of these abilities depends on the student’s coursework, practice, project participation, and academic performance.

Scholarship

Under Pokhara University scholarship rules, up to 20 percent of students who completed SLC/SEE from public schools may receive scholarships. Students seeking consideration under this provision are required to submit a separate application through the applicable PU scholarship procedure.

Career Direction

The combination of English and communication can connect graduates with work where language, writing, communication, research, media, or organizational interaction is important.

Career areas associated with the program include:

• government institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Commerce;

• multilateral and bilateral organizations;

• foreign diplomatic agencies;

• international non-governmental organizations;

• non-governmental organizations and civil society;

• research institutions;

• tourism;

• media;

• teaching;

• banking and finance; and

• other private-sector organizations.

These are possible work settings rather than guaranteed employment outcomes. Actual opportunities depend on the graduate’s skills, academic performance, experience, additional qualifications, and the requirements of individual employers.

Is BECS Mainly an English Literature Course?

No. Literature is one part of the degree, but the curriculum gives comparable attention to communication, writing, media, translation, research, public speaking, workplace English, culture, and related interdisciplinary subjects.

For students choosing between a literature-centered degree and BECS, that distinction is important. BECS is built around the use of English in a wider range of academic, social, media, and professional communication contexts.

FAQ

How long is the Bachelor of English and Communication Studies?

BECS is a four-year undergraduate course. It is divided into eight semesters, with two semesters in each academic year, and carries a total of 120 credits.

Where is BECS offered?

The program is offered by the School of Development and Social Engineering under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pokhara University, at Dhungepatan, Pokhara.

What is the eligibility for BECS?

Grade 12 graduates up to 2078 BS require at least a 1.8 CGPA with a D+ grade in every subject in Grades 11 and 12. Graduates from 2079 BS require at least a 1.8 CGPA with a D grade in every subject in Grades 11 and 12.

What subjects are studied in BECS?

The curriculum covers literary studies, English language, communication, critical and creative writing, journalism, media writing, linguistics, translation, interpreting, research, public speaking, workplace English, culture, copy editing, computer applications, and project work.

Does BECS include practical project work?

Yes. Fourth-year students undertake communication-focused project work involving practical language and communication exposure. The project concludes with a written report and seminar presentation.

Does BECS include translation and media studies?

Yes. The curriculum includes Introduction to Translation, Business, Technical, and Literary Translation, Conference Interpreting and Translation, Journalism: Theory and Practice, Writing for the Media, New Media, and Writing for Film, Radio, and Television.

Is there a scholarship provision for BECS?

Up to 20 percent of students who completed SLC/SEE from public schools may receive scholarships under Pokhara University scholarship rules. A separate scholarship application is required.